Reece Oxford has said that it was always his intentions to return to Borussia Monchengladbach on loan from West Ham United.

The teenager initially joined the Bundesliga outfit last summer for what was a season-long loan deal, only for the Hammers to activate a recall clause to bring him back to London in December as David Moyes opted to assess the defender ahead of the January transfer window.

Despite on playing four times for Borussia prior to the recall, Oxford had impressed with his ability to play in different positions and was allowed to make a return to Germany on deadline day with the Irons fully stocked for options at centre half for the remainder of the season.

"Reece Burke and Reece Oxford have gone back out on loan because we have some cover in that position, but Josh Cullen has stayed," Moyes said in his column for the Evening Standard.

Reece Oxford (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)

"He has been on the road for a year and he wanted to stay. We like him, he’s a level-headed young player and I would have no fear about putting him on.

Whether Oxford's long-term future remains at the London Stadium remains to be seen as he still has more than three years remaining contract and speaking to the Monchenglabach official website, Oxford has revealed that he always wanted to come back to Borussia-Park.

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